You can get a nice birthday card for $2 to $4, scribble a genuine,
heartfelt message, and still induce a smile on the recipient's face even if you
bear no gifts. Birthday
cards are among the most affordable things you can give celebrants on their
birthdays, and the card can contain a simple message of no more than 50 words.
Though most people these days rely on Facebook and other forms of social media
to remember birthdays, the Greeting Card Association says that social
networking has not reduced card traffic all over the U.S. Moreover, mailing
greeting cards keeps snail mail alive.
Experts believe that writing letters in longhand or notes on cards is
what keeps people from shooting off irate messages when they're mad. We've all
heard stories of people who've destroyed relationships with angry emails and
rants on Facebook. Writing things down can help us understand the consequences
of our actions, and will keep us from losing our heads. Moreover, etiquette
experts believe that sending someone a proper birthday card is more appropriate
than greeting someone happy birthday on their social media account.
Social media will not bring the curtain down on the greeting cards
anytime soon, as there's nothing quite like sending a card with a short but
sweet message. For many, it feels more genuine to receive a tasteful birthday
card with a heartfelt message than having a wall flooded with posts on their
birthday.
